Oriental Campground
This fairly secluded campground is near the end of Forest Road 5506 along the Wild and Scenic North Fork John Day River. It features 8 campsites and 2 accessible toilets. There is no potable water or garbage service, so please pack your garbage home. Large vehicles, trailers, and low clearance vehicles are not recommended due to poor access road and limited turnaround capability. This campground offers fishing, swimming, non-motorized boating, hiking, OHV riding, horseback riding, sight-seeing, and photography. Water levels are low in mid to late summer, which can impede use of boats. The campground also provides good access for big game hunting.
More like this: first-come in Oregon · tent only in Oregon
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | Single site: $8/night (extra $5 fee per vehicle exceeding the two-vehicle-per-site allowance.). Group site: Site 8 is $25/night (no extra vehicle charge). |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Season | late May to November |
| Forest | Umatilla National Forest |
| Booking | Not reservable. |
| Fees | Single site: $8/night (extra $5 fee per vehicle exceeding the two-vehicle-per-site allowance.). Group site: Site 8 is $25/night (no extra vehicle charge). |
| Rules | Wilderness restrictions apply within North Fork John Day Wilderness. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 44.9737° N, 118.7285° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedGalena Rx
23 mi from the campground · 531 acres
- WildfireMccully
24 mi from the campground · 13,604 acres · 91% contained
- PrescribedBpfz 2026 Fall Pile Rx
27 mi from the campground
- PrescribedBirdtrack 621 Broadcast Rx
31 mi from the campground · 377 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 5.3 miBasin Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 5.4 miBattle Creek Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
Trailheads within three miles
- 0.1 miOriental Creek Trailhead ↗Umatilla National Forest · Season Late May
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
North Fork John Day Wilderness begins about 2.8 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 2.8 miNorth Fork John Day Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 120,694 acres
- 4.4 miUmatilla National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,498,100 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Oriental Campground?
No. Oriental Campground is first-come, first-served. Not reservable. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Oriental Campground?
Single site: $8/night (extra $5 fee per vehicle exceeding the two-vehicle-per-site allowance.). Group site: Site 8 is $25/night (no extra vehicle charge).
Source: Forest Service
Is Oriental Campground open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026. Season late May to November.
Source: Forest Service status
How many sites does Oriental Campground have?
8 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Oriental Campground?
Oriental Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Oriental Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Gold Dredge Campground (4.8 mi, first-come), Winom Campground & Trailhead (5.1 mi, first-come), and Big Creek Meadows Campground (5.9 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby